PVL-associated necrotizing pneumonia
Staphylococcus aureus-associated necrotizing pneumonia
Synopsis
hemorrhagic pneumonia
necrotizing pneumonia
See also
pneumonias (pneumonitis)
Staphylococcus sp.
References
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